Few New England sights are more iconic than lighthouses. They represent the meeting of sea and land—both our long maritime history and the coastal landscapes that many of us call home. These five images from past editions of our Photo Contest celebrate the beauty of lighthouses.

2011 Photo Contest Entry, Provincetown, © Peter Cook

2014 Photo Contest Entry, Eastern Point in Gloucester, © Paula Stephens

2014 Photo Contest Entry, Nantucket, © Eleanor Hallewell

2013 Photo Contest Entry, Nantucket, © Tom Griswold

2013 Photo Contest Entry, Eastern Point, Gloucester, © Sarah Rydgren

Do you have a beautiful shot of your own? Enter our 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest!

These marvelous insects defy our expectations. Though they are moths (sphinx moths, to be precise), they resemble hummingbirds or bees, and they fly during the day, hovering to feed at flowers. They’re also a favorite subject of the photographers who enter our Photo Contest. Here are five images from previous years. Want to learn more? Read all about hummingbird moths.

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Jeffrey Dannay

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Randy Scott

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Pauliina Swartz

2011 Photo Contest Entry © Alyssa Mattei

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Jose Mendes

If you enjoy taking photos, enter our 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest!